Carla Astudillo

3 weeks ago | gilmermirror.com | Carla Astudillo

By Carla Astudillo, The Texas Tribune April 17, 2025 “See how Texas House members voted on school vouchers” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.

3 weeks ago | crossroadstoday.com | Alejandra Martinez |Alejandra Martínez |Carla Astudillo

EL PASO — The wind swept through El Paso one day in March, lifting a fine layer of dust that settled onto windshields, clothes and skin. The air was thick with haze from a dust storm. This border city, perched on the edge of the Chihuahuan Desert, receives on average less than 9 inches of rain each year. Water in the city of 679,000 people is a challenge.

3 weeks ago | kxxv.com | Carla Astudillo

TEXAS (KXXV) — After several hours of heated debate, the Texas House approved a measure that would create a private school vouchers program in the state. The legislation would allocate $1 billion to the program and create education savings accounts that families could use for private school tuition and other school-related expenses. Most would receive over $10,000 a year. Creating such a program has been a top legislative priority for Gov. Greg Abbott for several years.

3 weeks ago | texastribune.org | Carla Astudillo

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. After several hours of heated debate, the Texas House approved a measure that would create a private school vouchers program in the state. The legislation would allocate $1 billion to the program and create education savings accounts that families could use for private school tuition and other school-related expenses. Most would receive over $10,000 a year.

3 weeks ago | click2houston.com | Carla Astudillo

Published: April 17, 2025 at 8:19 AM Tags: Politics, education, politics, public education, Texas House of Representatives, Texas Education Agency, school vouchers, Texas Legislature Sign up for our Newsletters Click2Houston Community Events Published: April 17, 2025 at 8:19 AM Tags: Politics, education, politics, public education, Texas House of Representatives, Texas Education Agency, school vouchers, Texas Legislature Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps...